Skates extremely well and has great puck skills. A brilliant one-on-one player, he can dipsy-doodle at high speed. Has a nose for the net. Can put up big offensive numbers and make his linemates better at the same time. Also owns a howitzer for a shot. Injuries are a factor here. Could stand to get physically stronger in order to better handle the taxing NHL schedule. While he can play both center and wing, he is better offensively as a pivot because he sees the ice better (but a bit of a defensive risk at center).